Serinus Energy
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:254 MWh/year (Romania)
Water Consumption:736 m3/year (Romania), 38,322 m3/year (Sabria), 193,929 m3/year (Chouech)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Safety
- Workforce diversity
- Community investment
- Corporate governance
- Anti-corruption
- Sustainable development
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced flared gas by 19.7% on a month per well basis compared to 2019.
- Implemented a Leak Detection and Repair program at the Moftinu Gas Plant, reducing emissions by 69.96% of the total emission.
- Initiated a project to install solar panels at the Moftinu Gas Plant to reduce electricity costs and operating costs.
Social Achievements
- Maintained a zero frequency rate for Total Recordable Injuries across all sites in Romania and Tunisia.
- 50% of staff in Romania are women, while in Tunisia 32% of the local head office are female.
- Conducted 62 HSSE training drills and asset protection drills in Tunisia and 168 HSSE training sessions in Romania.
- Implemented CSR programs in Tunisia focusing on healthcare, education, and culture, including support for a handicraft center for women in Kébili.
Governance Achievements
- Established an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee.
- Successfully restructured its capital structure, becoming debt-free.
- Implemented an Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) program.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Implement artificial lift programs in Tunisia to enhance production.
- Explore opportunities to generate renewable electricity for the Moftinu Gas Plant.
Short-term Goals:
- Complete work commitments in Romania (two wells).
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and commodity prices.
- Inability to fulfill seismic commitment in Romania due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Low commodity prices.
- Environmental incidents at Sabria and Chouech fields in Tunisia.
- Social tensions and political instability in Tunisia.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented operational and monitoring protocols to ensure employee health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Renegotiated concession terms in Romania, replacing seismic commitment with well drilling commitments.
- Successfully completed a debt restructuring with the EBRD, becoming debt-free.
- Implemented cost-cutting measures.
- Addressed environmental incidents through repairs and mitigation measures.
- Continued engagement with local stakeholders in Tunisia despite political instability.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Specific prohibitions against forced labor in contracting processes.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Adverse investor sentiment towards oil and gas sector
- Reduction in demand for oil and gas
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and renewable energy sources
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (Romania), ISO 9001:2015 (Romania), ISO 45001:2018 (Romania)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:314 MWh (Romania, Moftinu Gas Plant)
Water Consumption:3292 m³ (Romania, produced water); 45,598 m³ (Tunisia, Sabria, produced water disposed); 193,400 m³ (Tunisia, Chouech, produced water evaporated)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Environmental Protection
- Health and Safety
- Community Relations
- Corporate Governance
- Anti-Corruption
- Human Rights
Environmental Achievements
- Moftinu Gas Plant reached 1,000 accident-free days of continuous operation.
- No spills or environmental incidents at the Moftinu Gas Plant since its commissioning in 2019.
- Successful Leak Detection and Repair program at Moftinu Gas Plant, reducing emission loss by 264 kg/year.
- Trial project to install solar panels at Moftinu Gas Plant, producing 2.7 MWh of electricity.
- Reduced gas flaring by 14.3% on a month per well basis compared to 2020.
- Zero environmental incidents at Sabria and six minor incidents at Chouech (Tunisia) which were addressed and repaired.
Social Achievements
- Zero Lost Time Injuries recorded across both Tunisia and Romania operations.
- 53 HSSE training drills and asset protection drills in Tunisia, 288 HSSE training sessions in Romania.
- Implementation of COVID-19 protection measures for workforce.
- 50% of staff in Romania are women, 32% of local head office staff in Tunisia are women.
- CSR program in Tunisia supporting healthcare, education, and culture.
- Participation in the Kebili CSR Consortium promoting regional development.
Governance Achievements
- Established an Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Committee.
- Compliance with the Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code.
- Implementation of Anti-Bribery and Corruption (“ABC”) program including due diligence on new vendors and annual training for all personnel.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Install additional solar panels at Moftinu Gas Plant to generate up to 70% of the gas plant’s electricity consumption during summer months.
Environmental Challenges
- Excess carbon monoxide levels from older compressors, heaters, and generators in Tunisia.
- Social tensions and political instability in Tunisia impacting CSR program execution.
- Managing climate-related financial risks in a dynamic environment.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a short- and medium-term action plan with an enhanced preventative maintenance program to address CO emissions in Tunisia.
- Continued engagement with local stakeholders in Tunisia despite political instability.
- Applying governance, risk management and strategy processes to manage climate-related financial risks and integrate into the corporate strategy.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour in contracting processes.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (Romania), ISO 9001:2015 (Romania), ISO 45001:2018 (Romania)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:317 MWh/year (Romania)
Water Consumption:19,341 m3/year (Romania)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Safety
- Community Investment
- Workforce Diversity
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Converted Canar-1 well into a solar-powered water injection well, resulting in approximately $800,000 annual cost savings and 91% reduction in water transportation costs.
- Achieved 1,347 accident-free days of continuous operation at the Moftinu Gas Plant in Romania (as of year-end 2022).
- Nine solar panels installed at Moftinu gas plant generated 27.44kWh of energy in 2022, offsetting 9,007kg of CO2 emissions.
- Successful Leak Detection and Repair program at Moftinu Gas Plant, reducing emission loss by 1,489 kg/year.
Social Achievements
- Zero-frequency rate for Total Recordable Injuries across all Romanian and Tunisian sites (2022).
- 30% of staff in Romania are women; 32% of local head office staff in Tunisia are women.
- Implemented a CSR program in Tunisia focusing on healthcare, education, and culture, including support for hospitals, schools, and local cultural events (though impacted by social and political instability).
- 52 HSSE training drills and asset protection drills in Tunisia; 336 HSSE training sessions in Romania.
Governance Achievements
- Adopted and complies with the Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code.
- Implemented an Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) program including due diligence on vendors, annual training for all personnel, and whistleblowing arrangements.
- Successfully concluded arbitration against former partner, securing 100% working interest in Satu Mare concession.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Complete workovers and pump installation in Sabria field in Tunisia.
- Further exploration of the Satu Mare concession in Romania based on RISC consultancy findings.
Short-term Goals:
- Recover the cost of drilling and conversion of Canar-1 well to water injection during 2023.
Environmental Challenges
- Natural production declines in Romania's shallow gas field.
- Delays in Tunisia's artificial lift program due to the default of the national rig company (CTF).
- Inflationary pressures on costs.
- Unsuccessful exploration wells (Canar-1 and Moftinu Nord-1) in Romania.
- Social and political turmoil in Tunisia impacting CSR initiatives.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on finding the next Moftinu-like opportunity within the Satu Mare Concession.
- Pre-ordered pumps for the Tunisian artificial lift program in advance.
- Implemented cost control measures.
- Converted Canar-1 well to a water injection well.
- Engaged independent geological and geophysical consultants for a block-wide technical review in Romania.
- Continued to engage with local stakeholders in Tunisia despite political instability.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Specific prohibitions against forced labor in contracting processes.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:315 MWh (Romania)
Water Consumption:13,853 m3 (Romania), 37,581 m3 (Sabria, Tunisia), 196,770 m3 (Chouech Es Saida, Tunisia)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Health and Safety
- Environmental Protection
- Social Responsibility
- Corporate Governance
- Anti-Corruption
Environmental Achievements
- Moftinu Gas Plant reached 1,750 accident-free days of continuous operation.
- Zero spills or environmental incidents at the Moftinu Gas Plant since 2019.
- Installation of nine solar panels at Moftinu gas plant, offsetting 9.007kg of CO2 emissions.
- Successful Leak Detection and Repair program at Moftinu Gas Plant, reducing emission loss by 1.5 kg/year.
- Below threshold levels of potential pollutants at Sabria field in Tunisia, demonstrating efficacy of water disposal project.
- Reduced diesel consumption by 2% compared to 2022.
Social Achievements
- Zero Lost Time Injuries recorded across Tunisia and Romania operations.
- Implementation of COVID-19 protection measures for workforce.
- 30% of staff in Romania are women, 39% of local head office staff in Tunisia are women.
- Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program in Tunisia supporting healthcare, education, and culture.
- 47 HSSE training drills and asset protection drills in Tunisia, 240 HSSE training sessions in Romania.
Governance Achievements
- Compliance with the Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code.
- Implementation of Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) program including due diligence on vendors and annual training for personnel.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- To be a positive influence in the regions in which we operate through good corporate stewardship of our assets, our people and their communities.
Medium-term Goals:
- Investigate and implement alternative environmentally responsible produced water disposal solutions.
Short-term Goals:
- Implement mitigation measures to address CO emissions from older fixed equipment in Tunisia.
Environmental Challenges
- Social tensions and political instability in Tunisia impacting CSR program execution.
- CO emissions from older fixed equipment in Tunisia exceeding thresholds.
- Managing climate-related financial risks in a dynamic environment.
Mitigation Strategies
- Short and medium-term action plan with enhanced preventative maintenance program to address CO emissions in Tunisia.
- Continued investigation of alternative environmentally responsible produced water disposal solutions.
- Applying governance, risk management and strategy processes to manage climate-related financial risks.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Specific prohibitions against forced labor in contracting processes.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)